City of Edinburgh Council
Early Years Practitioner - Viewforth Early Years Centre
Early Years Practitioner - Viewforth Early Years Centre at City of Edinburgh Council, based in Edinburgh, Scotland, paying £30,188 - £34,452 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £30,188 - £34,452 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Closing date
- Sector
- Nursery Practitioner
About 15% above the going rate for nursery practitioner
Reference councils/city-edinburgh-council/jobs/early-years-practitioner-viewforth-early-ye
About the role
Early Years Practitioner Viewforth Early Years CentreSalary: £30,188 - £34,452 Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeksViewforth Early Years Centre is a leading, dynamic, and diverse educational setting operating under the City of Edinburgh Council. We deliver exemplary early learning and childcare services, offering flexible attendance patterns from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 52 weeks a year.We operate in close partnership with families to foster children's learning and development, actively working to close the attainment gap and ensure equity for all learners. We empower our team to maintain the highest professional standards, backed by robust support systems and exceptional professional development opportunities across all career stages.Why Join Us?Leadership & Impact: Shape the pedagogy, learning environment, and operational delivery of an established, community-focused service.Career Advancement: Access extensive Continuous Professional Development (CPD) support with clear pathways for leadership progression.Workplace Amenities: Benefit from the convenience of complimentary onsite parking to ensure a seamless daily commute.Supportive Culture: Collaborate within a progressive team that champions the core values of respect, integrity, and flexibility. The successful candidate will be required to work shift patterns within the setting Monday-Friday, with some early / late shifts on rotation, within each month. Please note - You must ensure that you have one of the following qualifications before you apply:SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF Level 7orHNC Childhood Practice When completing the application form please state the name of your qualification and level as stated above. If you do not have either of these qualifications, we will be unable to consider your application.Please read the attached Early Years Practitioner job pack for further information, including post qualification experience and additional requirements. If you are unsure regarding the qualification or require any other information, please contact the Nursery / Centre directly. You can search for contact details on the Council website https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Early Years Practitioner Job Packhttps://counter.adcourier.com/emFjLm1lcnJ5bGVlcy43OTA5Ny4xMzUzMkBjaXR5b…;
Reference: councils/city-edinburgh-council/jobs/early-years-practitioner-viewforth-early-ye · Posted 17 hours ago · Closes 17 Nov 2026 · Listed via City of Edinburgh Council
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